Chapter 1716: Neighbors

Shen He settled down here very quickly.

Wen Jianqing also found a pawnshop to buy a few maids and servants to do the rough work of cleaning the front and back yards.

He also transferred a few maids and servants from home to guard the inner courtyard and wait for Shen He and Shen Zhou's instructions.

These things were done very smoothly, and they were done this way before.

Shen He and Shen Zhou also accepted it very well.

This is how they accepted it in their previous lives.

As a child of a wealthy family, who doesn't have a lot of people to serve?

Wen Jianqing couldn't stay here for long, so he arranged everything and went back.

When it was time for dinner, only Shen He and Shen Zhou ate together.

The two talked in detail about the things and problems they had encountered in the past six months.

The two speculated about the opportunity for them to come to this world.

Shen Zhou said: "Now it seems that I feel more and more that our coming to this world together is not accidental at all, and it is very likely one of the traps designed."

Shen He held the digestive tea and frowned and said: "I also have this suspicion. But now I can't find evidence. It would be better if your brother-in-law was here."

Joel's intelligence is recognized by the whole world.

And he is the most careful.

Maybe he can find different traces.

Two days later, the neighbor next door finally came to visit.

At first, Shen He thought that the visitor would be Lord Cao who returned to the capital to report on his work, but it turned out to be the female relatives of Lord Guo!

This Lord Guo, who was driven from the inner city to the outer city, is really generous!

Even in this situation, he still didn't forget to visit and gossip!

Yes, this Mrs. Guo is not an ordinary gossiper.

When she saw that there were only two young masters, Shen He and Shen Zhou, in Shen He's home, her gossiping heart burned.

Shen He was actually very puzzled, why did this Mrs. Guo like to gossip with him.

It was not until much later that Shen He realized that this Madam Guo had gossiped about everyone in the alley before gossiping about him.

However, Shen He also wanted to get some solid information from this Madam Guo, so he politely welcomed her in, served her hot tea, put out snacks and sunflower seeds, and began to ask questions.

"I heard that Madam Guo is related to the royal family in the inner city, why is she still living in the outer city?" Shen He pretended to be stupid.

You can't talk too roundabout to people like Madam Guo, she doesn't like it. Sure enough, Shen He asked so bluntly, and Madam Guo looked satisfied and said, "Ah, this kind of thing is really fate! Our old Guo is indeed a royal family! Our old Guo's aunt's brother

is a cousin of the current Grand Princess's son-in-law. You know the Grand Princess, right?"

Shen He nodded.

"Then you know the son-in-law, right?"

Shen He shook his head. "Ah, let me tell you, the eldest princess fell in love with the prince consort at first sight. At that time, the prince consort was riding a horse with a group of young masters and happened to meet the eldest princess. He thought that the eldest princess had no entourage and was a lost daughter of another family, so he immediately picked her up and took her back. Who would have thought that after the eldest princess went back, her family members recognized her and knelt on the ground. Later, the emperor arranged the marriage, and the prince consort married the princess. The prince consort's cousin also took advantage of this opportunity. Dongfangfeng climbed up to the Duke's Mansion, and had an unusual relationship with Duke Lin, and fought against the former Eighth King with Duke Lin. As a result, the Eighth King was defeated, and the Third King ascended the throne, so the Eighth King's line was suppressed. Our family

Lao Guo was also implicated, and was stripped of his third-rank official position and demoted to the fifth rank. Doesn't this mean that we can't live in the inner city? Anyway, there is nothing good to live in the inner city, and it is not as lively as the outer city, so we moved out. "

Shen He: "..."

This Mrs. Guo is really gifted!

This kind of thing is so open-minded!

No wonder people live comfortably, no matter where they are, they can enjoy it.

However, Shen He also agreed with Mrs. Guo's words.

If you want to talk about liveliness, it is indeed the outer city that is lively.

The area of ​​the outer city is about half the size of Beijing, but the population is only about two million, which is already very comfortable!

Of course, this is also related to the fact that there are no high-rise buildings here!

But anyway, there are no traffic restrictions here, right?

There is no traffic jam during rush hour, right?

There is no smog or sandstorm here, right?

So as long as you have money, life is really comfortable!

It makes sense for Mrs. Guo to be open-minded!

Although Lord Guo is a fifth-rank official with a meager salary, his benefits are good!

The fifth-rank officials in Beijing are different from those in other places.

The benefits of the fifth-rank officials in Kyoto during festivals are as good as their salary income!

Moreover, they moved out from the inner city. They have saved money, land, and connections for so many years. Although they cannot be luxurious, they can definitely live a rich and prosperous life.

They were just implicated and demoted, not beheaded.

So they will be able to turn over sooner or later.

Shen He thinks Mrs. Guo's cheerfulness makes sense.

After gossiping about the neighbors nearby, Shen He asked about the nobles.

Don't say it, Mrs. Guo really knows. She grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started gossiping about the wives and ladies of the Duke's Mansion, the concubines of the nobles, and so on.

Shen He thought about it and realized that this Madam Guo also had a source of gossip.

Lord Guo was driven to the outer city, but Lord Guo’s other relatives did not leave the inner city!

So, Madam Guo can still visit relatives in the inner city. Visiting relatives is all about gossip!

So the gossip in the inner city was spread through Madam Guo's mouth.

This Madam Guo is really good at chatting. She still feels unsatisfied after chatting until the evening, so she makes an appointment with Shen He to continue gossiping tomorrow.

Then, Madam Guo came for three days.

Shen He also listened to gossip for three days.

Shen Zhou felt that he began to doubt his life.

Those things of the royal relatives and nobles are no different from those of ordinary people outside!

The emperor's wives are also fighting, and the wives and concubines of the nobles are also competing for favor. Those young ladies and gentlemen are arrogant on the surface, but they are also discussing gossip in secret.

This is no different from later generations.

With Madam Guo's plug-in, Shen He quickly integrated into the local environment and got along well with the neighbors around him.

That day, Madam Guo came over with great interest to continue gossiping with Shen He, and of course, she also ate melon seeds. The melon seeds at Shen He's place were particularly fragrant. "Shen He, let me tell you, I just went back to my parents' home and heard an interesting story." Madam Guo said while eating melon seeds, "Yesterday, the Crown Princess held a poetry gathering, and it is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also went. At the poetry gathering, several rich ladies almost fought to gain the attention of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and one of them fell into the lake."